Unripe Papaya Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Unripe papaya is the young, green papaya fruit, a tropical fruit that grows on trees native to Central America. Ripened papayas are bright orange or orange-red in color and have a sweet, delicious taste. Unripe papayas have pale green flesh and a bitter taste.^1,2

Unripe Papaya Health Uses and Health Benefits

While most people think that you should only eat papayas at the ripened stage, unripened papaya offers important health benefits for digestion This is because they are rich in fiber, which is essential for promoting regular bowel movements. They also are rich in digestive-resistant starches, which are beneficial for promoting healthy gut bacteria, preventing blood sugar spikes and preventing bloating and gas.¹

References

1. https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/07/04/unripe-banana-papaya-mango-benefits.aspx
2. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=47